noun
butchershop
BUTCH-er-shop
Butchershop (noun) means a shop that sells meat. Example: “The butchershop on the corner sells fresh cuts every morning.”
noun
1
chiefly US A shop that sells meat.
"The butchershop on the corner sells fresh cuts every morning."
"She ordered a whole chicken from the local butchershop."
"Prices at the butchershop have gone up this year."
How to use butchershop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shop where meat is sold.
When to use it
The single-word spelling is mainly American; British speakers usually say butcher's shop.
Memory tip
Remember that in the UK the same place is usually just called the butcher's.
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Common pairings
local butchershop
at the butchershop
go to the butchershop
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Etymology
The word is built from butcher joined to shop, giving a straightforward compound naming the place where a butcher works.
Synonyms
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butcher's shop
butcher's
Rhymes for butchershop
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What is a butchershop?
It is a shop that sells meat, especially fresh cuts prepared by a butcher.
Is butchershop one word or two?
It can be written as one word, or as two words or hyphenated, as butcher shop or butcher-shop.
Is butchershop American English?
Yes, it is chiefly used in American English; British English tends to say butcher's shop or butcher's instead.
What is the meaning of butchershop?
"butchershop" (noun) means a shop that sells meat.
